Day 1 Tuesday: Arrival

Arrival every Tuesday from April to October at Teichhof in Grandenborn; free parking at the guesthouse; rail travellers are picked up at Wehretal or Herleshausen station (contribution towards costs 20 EUR per journey for up to 7 people); after checking into your room there’s still plenty of time for a walk on the Grandenbörner Rundweg, approx. 3½ km

Day 2 Wednesday: Premiumweg Boyneburg

A walk through woodland, fields and meadows; the listed ruins of Boyneburg, set on a shell-limestone plateau (513 m high), offer magnificent views. Premiumweg Boyneburg, approx. 17 km, approx. 620 metres of ascent

Day 3 Thursday: Premiumweg Point India

In the morning, a hotel transfer to the start of the walk at Lüderbach. This trail takes its name from the Point India viewing tower, built in 1984 and a relic of a large US military base; the route runs mostly through fields and meadows. After the tour, pick-up and transfer back to Teichhof. Premiumweg Point India, approx. 14 km, approx. 410 metres of ascent

Day 4 Friday: Premiumweg Ulfener Karst

A walk through a karst landscape unique to northern and eastern Hesse, with springs, a dry valley, a high plateau with wide views and a geological curiosity, the legendary Wichtellöcher (explained in detail on information boards along the way). Premiumweg Ulfener Karst, approx. 15 km including approach paths, approx. 480 metres of ascent

Day 5 Saturday: Premiumweg Gänsekerleweg

In the morning, a hotel transfer to the start of the walk at Datterode; from there, climb to the Berliner Turm on the Hüppelsberg (410 m high) with spectacular panoramic views, then continue with constant ups and downs to Stahrenberg and Spitzenberg, where the Wichtelbrunnen makes an inviting spot for a break before the steep ascent to the Spitzenberg begins. After the tour, pick-up and transfer back to Teichhof. Premiumweg Gänsekerleweg, approx. 10 km, approx. 720 metres of ascent

Day 6 Sunday: Premiumweg Graburg or departure with option A

In the morning, a hotel transfer to the start of the walk at Weißenborn. The trail circles Weißenborn, the smallest municipality in Hesse, in a varied alternation of craggy rock faces, calcareous rocky grasslands, woods and heights, meadows and fields. After the tour, pick-up and

transfer back to Teichhof. Premiumweg Graburg, approx. 14 km, approx. 510 metres of ascent

Day 7 Monday: Departure (option B only)

Departure on your own; Teichhof will take rail travellers to Herleshausen or Wehretal station, contribution towards costs 20 EUR per journey for up to 7 people

Around the Hohen Meißner, you’ll discover quiet paths and far-reaching views in the Geo-Naturpark Frau-Holle-Land. Your base is Teichhof in Grandenborn, with cosy guesthouses and regional cuisine. On premium trails such as Boyneburg, Point India, Ulfener Karst, Gänsekerleweg and Graburg, you walk through forests and meadows, over karst terrain and up to viewpoints. All transfers to the start and from the finish are included, and many walks can be tailored in length and difficulty. Arrival on Tuesdays from April to October; railway station pick-up available for 20 EUR per journey (up to 7 people). Free parking at the inn.

Tourist tax payable locally.